Greco-Bactria:Features - Revision history

Terrydu: Added total average of 176mm of rain per year

2020-12-25T17:54:15Z

Added total average of 176mm of rain per year

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	* Precipitation:		* Precipitation:
	** There is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] at all for several months, and then it averages about 30 mm from January to April (which is still not much!).		** There is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] at all for several months, and then it averages about 30 mm from January to April (which is still not much!).
			** In total there is about 176 mm of rain per year.
	:[[File:Bactria-Precipitation.png]]		:[[File:Bactria-Precipitation.png]]
	* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification.		* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification.
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	==Sogdia==		==Sogdia (or Sogdiana)==

	*Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD		*Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD

Terrydu: Added template at top

2020-11-15T15:47:52Z

Added template at top

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	[[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png\|thumb\|400x383px\|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]][[File:BactriaMap.jpg\|thumb\|400x302px\|~~Many years~~ later~~, as Greco-Bactria starts to wane~~.]]		{{Greco-Bactria}}
			[[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png\|thumb\|400x383px\|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]][[File:BactriaMap.jpg\|thumb\|400x302px\|At a later date.]]
	== Bactria ==		== Bactria ==
	* Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.		* Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.

Terrydu: word choice

2020-11-15T15:25:02Z

word choice

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	* The land of Bactria is of [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ three types], layered as east-west strips on top of each, starting from the south:		* The land of Bactria is of [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ three types], layered as east-west strips on top of each, starting from the south:
	** Rolling hills (and the Hindu Kush mountains south of that)		** Rolling hills (and the Hindu Kush mountains south of that)
	** Alluvial plains (with ~~occasional~~ flooding) that produce abundant crops		** Alluvial plains (with annual flooding) that produce abundant crops
	** Desert (with occasional oases) just south of the river Oxus		** Desert (with occasional oases) just south of the river Oxus
	* Sometimes Bactria refers to just this valley, other times it refers to the area that also includes the Hindu Kush mountains (such as at the time of Alexander's death), and other teams it includes both Bactria and Sogdia.		* Sometimes Bactria refers to just this valley, other times it refers to the area that also includes the Hindu Kush mountains (such as at the time of Alexander's death), and other teams it includes both Bactria and Sogdia.

Terrydu: updated image sizes

2020-11-15T05:23:37Z

updated image sizes

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	[[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png\|thumb\|~~400x400px~~\|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]][[File:BactriaMap.jpg\|thumb\|~~400x400px~~\|Many years later, as Greco-Bactria starts to wane.]]		[[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png\|thumb\|400x383px\|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]][[File:BactriaMap.jpg\|thumb\|400x302px\|Many years later, as Greco-Bactria starts to wane.]]
	== Bactria ==		== Bactria ==
	* Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.		* Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.

Terrydu: Added precipitation chart

2020-11-15T05:02:20Z

Added precipitation chart

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	* Around BC 250 Bactria is said to have 1000 cities (somewhat of an exaggeration...)		* Around BC 250 Bactria is said to have 1000 cities (somewhat of an exaggeration...)
	** "Diodotus, the governor of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Bactrian_Kingdom thousand cities] of Bactria (Latin: Theodotus, mille urbium Bactrianarum praefectus)".		** "Diodotus, the governor of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Bactrian_Kingdom thousand cities] of Bactria (Latin: Theodotus, mille urbium Bactrianarum praefectus)".
	* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification.		* Temperature:
	** In other words it evaporates more water than it rains.
	**Notice the near total lack of vegetation, especially in the southern mountains.
	*Temperature:
	** In the valley, for example around the capital city of Bactria, the [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ temperature ranges] from 32 F to 98 F (0 C to 36 C).		** In the valley, for example around the capital city of Bactria, the [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ temperature ranges] from 32 F to 98 F (0 C to 36 C).
	** It can have extreme temperatures [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazar-i-Sharif#Climate as low as -22 C], and hence would be in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone Hardiness Zone 6] in the USDA scale.		** It can have extreme temperatures [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazar-i-Sharif#Climate as low as -22 C], and hence would be in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone Hardiness Zone 6] in the USDA scale.
	* Precipitation:		* Precipitation:
	** ~~In the valley there~~ is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] for ~~about half the year~~, and then averages about 30 mm from January to April.		** There is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] at all for several months, and then it averages about 30 mm from January to April (which is still not much!).
			:[[File:Bactria-Precipitation.png]]
			* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification.
			** In other words it evaporates more water than it rains.
			** Notice the near total lack of vegetation, especially in the southern mountains.
	*Topographic Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balkh,+Afghanistan/@36.5825708,66.9330108,13.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x38cb52c3b19e9359:0x79479ff9f1496592!8m2!3d36.8909158!4d67.1894488!5m1!1e4		*Topographic Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balkh,+Afghanistan/@36.5825708,66.9330108,13.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x38cb52c3b19e9359:0x79479ff9f1496592!8m2!3d36.8909158!4d67.1894488!5m1!1e4
	:[[File:Bactria-Topographic-Map.png\|400px]]		:[[File:Bactria-Topographic-Map.png\|400px]]

Terrydu at 04:30, 15 November 2020

2020-11-15T04:30:36Z

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	* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification.		* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification.
	** In other words it evaporates more water than it rains.		** In other words it evaporates more water than it rains.
	* Temperature:		**Notice the near total lack of vegetation, especially in the southern mountains.
			*Temperature:
	** In the valley, for example around the capital city of Bactria, the [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ temperature ranges] from 32 F to 98 F (0 C to 36 C).		** In the valley, for example around the capital city of Bactria, the [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ temperature ranges] from 32 F to 98 F (0 C to 36 C).
	** It can have extreme temperatures [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazar-i-Sharif#Climate as low as -22 C], and hence would be in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone Hardiness Zone 6] in the USDA scale.		** It can have extreme temperatures [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazar-i-Sharif#Climate as low as -22 C], and hence would be in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone Hardiness Zone 6] in the USDA scale.
	* Precipitation:		* Precipitation:
	** In the valley there is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] for about half the year, and then averages about 30 mm from January to April.		** In the valley there is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] for about half the year, and then averages about 30 mm from January to April.
	* Topographic Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balkh,+Afghanistan/@36.5825708,66.9330108,13.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x38cb52c3b19e9359:0x79479ff9f1496592!8m2!3d36.8909158!4d67.1894488!5m1!1e4		*Topographic Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balkh,+Afghanistan/@36.5825708,66.9330108,13.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x38cb52c3b19e9359:0x79479ff9f1496592!8m2!3d36.8909158!4d67.1894488!5m1!1e4
			:[[File:Bactria-Topographic-Map.png\|400px]]


	==Sogdia==		==Sogdia==

	* Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD		*Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD

Terrydu: Added image of just Bactria

2020-11-15T04:15:54Z

Added image of just Bactria

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			[[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png\|thumb\|400x400px\|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]][[File:BactriaMap.jpg\|thumb\|400x400px\|Many years later, as Greco-Bactria starts to wane.]]
	== Bactria ==		== Bactria ==
	* ~~[[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png\|thumb\|400x400px\|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]]~~Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.		* Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.
	** More precisely Bactria is bordered by the river Oxus in the north, which is just to the south of the Fann mountains.		** More precisely Bactria is bordered by the river Oxus in the north, which is just to the south of the Fann mountains.
	** Arguably sections of the Hindu Kush mountains to the South are also [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ part of Bactria], but other than containing horse nomads (who were insurgent during Alexander's time) it was not of interest.		** Arguably sections of the Hindu Kush mountains to the South are also [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ part of Bactria], but other than containing horse nomads (who were insurgent during Alexander's time) it was not of interest.

Terrydu: Added image of Bactria and Sogdia.

2020-11-15T04:11:57Z

Added image of Bactria and Sogdia.

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	== Bactria ==		== Bactria ==
	* Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.		* [[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png\|thumb\|400x400px\|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]]Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.
	** More precisely Bactria is bordered by the river Oxus in the north, which is just to the south of the Fann mountains.		** More precisely Bactria is bordered by the river Oxus in the north, which is just to the south of the Fann mountains.
	** Arguably sections of the Hindu Kush mountains to the South are also [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ part of Bactria], but other than containing horse nomads (who were insurgent during Alexander's time) it was not of interest.		** Arguably sections of the Hindu Kush mountains to the South are also [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ part of Bactria], but other than containing horse nomads (who were insurgent during Alexander's time) it was not of interest.

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2020-11-15T03:52:46Z

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== Bactria ==
* Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south.
** More precisely Bactria is bordered by the river Oxus in the north, which is just to the south of the Fann mountains.
** Arguably sections of the Hindu Kush mountains to the South are also [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ part of Bactria], but other than containing horse nomads (who were insurgent during Alexander's time) it was not of interest.
* The land of Bactria is of [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ three types], layered as east-west strips on top of each, starting from the south:
** Rolling hills (and the Hindu Kush mountains south of that)
** Alluvial plains (with occasional flooding) that produce abundant crops
** Desert (with occasional oases) just south of the river Oxus
* Sometimes Bactria refers to just this valley, other times it refers to the area that also includes the Hindu Kush mountains (such as at the time of Alexander's death), and other teams it includes both Bactria and Sogdia.
* Around BC 250 Bactria is said to have 1000 cities (somewhat of an exaggeration...)
** "Diodotus, the governor of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Bactrian_Kingdom thousand cities] of Bactria (Latin: Theodotus, mille urbium Bactrianarum praefectus)".
* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification.
** In other words it evaporates more water than it rains.
* Temperature:
** In the valley, for example around the capital city of Bactria, the [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ temperature ranges] from 32 F to 98 F (0 C to 36 C).
** It can have extreme temperatures [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazar-i-Sharif#Climate as low as -22 C], and hence would be in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone Hardiness Zone 6] in the USDA scale.
* Precipitation:
** In the valley there is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] for about half the year, and then averages about 30 mm from January to April.
* Topographic Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balkh,+Afghanistan/@36.5825708,66.9330108,13.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x38cb52c3b19e9359:0x79479ff9f1496592!8m2!3d36.8909158!4d67.1894488!5m1!1e4

==Sogdia==

* Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD